Topic: Diogo Jota (Diogo José Teixeira da Silva)

[William Regal]

Think its underwhelmed some but this is a very good signing imo, perfect front 3 replacement signing, pacey, tricky, scores goals, relentless worker off the ball and still only 23

[RedSandgrounder]

When I first saw us linked tenuously on Thursday night I was really hoping this one would come off. The last time I felt that way about someone when there were doubts about it was Mané.

Good on the ball, finishing, creativity, deceptively strong, two footed, hes the perfect back up, and happily see him start plenty of games in rotation when one of the front 3 need a rest. Added bonus he will be available come the dreaded AFCON.

Never completely sold on Sarr, think he has a high ceiling but a bit one dimensional at the moment.

[rafathegaffa83]

Welcome Diogo. YNWA

[Wabaloolah]

If you really think that you are delusional.  It's still nowhere near the strength in depth of City

hmmmmm your posting history is littered with whinging and moaning posts, you disappear for over 5 years and then return just prior to the shut down, around the time we lost to Watford and start posting again, also posting in the Atletico thread.

Not one post congratulating the team on the CL, Super Cup, World Clup Cup or number 19 and here you are again, moaning about a singing who I doubt you have ever seen play.

Goobs is a perfect name for you

[Yosser0_0]

Enjoy his goals and skills

http://youtu.be/PpjSh-QPtus

Thanks for that, although I was getting a bit worried as it wasn't showing him finish anything until near the end. Actually watching his skills, he reminds me very much of that lad at Man City - Bernardo Manning is it?
 

[RayPhilAlan]

Funny thing - I watched the Portugal v Croatia Nations League game a few weeks ago, and thought to myself, 'That Jota looks like just the sort of player we need as backup for our forwards. I wonder if we've looked at him?'
Maybe I noticed him more than when we play Wolves because for Portugal he was playing in a side that dominated the game, which will often be the situation he's in for us.
Anyway, welcome to the best team on the planet, Diogo!

[farawayred]

Enjoy his goals and skills

http://youtu.be/PpjSh-QPtus

That video shows him as a very pacey player; I didn't have that impression (pacey yes, but didn't think that much).

[Schmidt]

If he can fit in seamlessly to that front three then being able to rest Salah/Mane from time to time should allow those guys to really be at their best during a pretty brutal season. I'm hoping we have the depth needed across the board now to really grind down teams who won't be used to playing so often.

[Banquo's Ghost]

Very exciting signing! Welcome Diogo.

[jacobs chains]

Delighted by this signing. Every time I've seen him play I've thought he would be able to take the step up to play for one of the big teams. Glad it's us that will see the best of him.

I'd expect his output to increase now he is surrounded by some of the worlds best players and I wont be surprised if he is challenging to be a starter next season.

[Scarlet`]

Us being poor was a ruse

[Gifted Right Foot]

I've been telling my arsenal supporting mate they should sign this fella for ages.  Made up with this signing.  Very tidy player.

[RogerTheRed]

Exciting signing. Much better to have on bench or rotated than Divock

[LiverBirdKop]

Diogo has a very high ceiling.

[Red Cactii]

Got Mané vibes about this signing, should fit the way we play and is only 23. Welcome aboard Diogo!

[xbugawugax]

for the money men here

apparently we could have got him for 35m upfront but decided to go for installments which kind of increase the fee to around 40m

still looks like a good buy though.

our scouts covers on all angles. His injury record looks spotless.

[Ghost Town]

Comes fringe a hard working team so will fit right in.

Bang on

[jacobs chains]

Bang on

  It wont get the love it deserves.

[Ghost Town]

It wont get the love it deserves.

Most of them never do but we persevere

[Groundskeeper Willie]

What an awful signing.  Jota was never good enough to be picked regularly at Wolves and when he was he was always subbed off early.  Can't understand this transfer at all.

Get back over to your own forum, the Blue Moon, you loon.

[ScouserAtHeart]

I’ll admit Jota has passed me by a bit so far - whenever I’ve watched Wolves in the last year or so it has been Jimenez who has most caught my eye. But he does look like he could prove to be a really good fit for us. Very much looking forward to seeing him play.

Welcome Diogo!

I just remember that goal against Utd in the FA Cup I think it was. Very good goal

[spider-neil]

https://anfieldindex.com/46314/why-liverpool-signed-diogo-jota.html

Last year, I spent about a week working on a project for work. With Liverpool in need of a fourth attacker, I took it upon myself to draw up a list of potential candidates. But before that, the challenge was to profile Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah before they moved to Anfield in order to spot trends. The idea was then to use those as a base to find players who might be on Michael Edwards’ list.

Liverpool forwards need to be genuine goal threats, regardless of whether they’re consistently prolific. So, the open play expected goal contribution (xGC) per 90 was a metric used to flag viable options. This stat combines expected goals and expected assists.

Goals from inside the penalty area was also taken into account. If this percentage is high then it’s more likely that their goals are repeatable and sustainable.



Touches in the opposition box was a key metric, too, with players needing to be able to be comfortable in these areas. It shows composure and it shows they’re used to these situations easing the adjustment period.

For this list, we went with players with an xGC total of 0.43 and above, with a minimum of four touches in the box and a percentage of goals inside the area of 70 per cent or higher.

The final list included Federico Chiesa, Leon Bailey, Julian Brandt, Inaki Williams, Nicolas Pepe, David Neres and Diogo Jota.

To round off my Jota write-up, I said something along the lines of If he was looking to move, he’s the sort of player who would look right at home in this Liverpool side. However, I never thought Wolves would part with the player, and if a club somehow convinced them to do so, I expected them to want £60million for him.


The fact Liverpool have managed to get him for around £32million when you factor in the sale of KI-Jana Hoever represents superb value for money. Jota may not be as exciting as Adama Traore in the eyes of many or as prolific as Raul Jimenez, but the Portugal internal ticks all of the boxes for a wide forward at Anfield.

He has an open-play expected goals per 90 average of 0.34 in the Premier League. That comes from a decent enough sample size of near 5,000 minutes. His expected assists average is 0.13 but Mane’s was only 0.17 while at Southampton. Combined, it takes Jota’s xGC total to 0.47 and that’s while playing in a conservative, counter-attacking side.


The former Wolves man is a lot more similar to Mane than he is to Salah. Jota is frugal with his efforts, averaging just a little over two per 90. Mane’s average since moving to the Premier League has been around 2.5, Salah’s is near double that. The 23-year-old has one of the best shot maps around, though. Very few are outside the box and the majority come between the width of the six-yard box. His shot assist map shows that he’s creating a number of high-quality chances for team-mates, too.

Twitter will have you believe Jota’s form is streaky and that he’s inconsistent. But Mane was predictably unpredictable during his time with Southampton. He could go months without a goal and then he’d score eight in four.

Scoring is down to luck, getting into the dangerous areas is the real skill. If players show they’re able to do that, Jurgen Klopp and his coaching staff refine their approach and help develop them into more reliable outlets, just as they did with Salah and Mane.


Finally, the last thing to look for in a potential Liverpool attacker isn’t something you can quantify. Versatility is vital. The Reds use a system reliant on specific profiles in certain roles. The arrival of Jota means Mane can be moved to the right, for example, and Klopp’s men don’t lose the pace, directness or the goal threat on the left.

The former Atletico Madrid man can also play on the right and he’s played in a two-man attack for Wolves. He can cover across the front line and given his playing style is identical to the two wide forwards used by the Premier League champions, he can play in place or alongside the famed front three.

It might not seem like it right now but Jota for £45million is a bargain in the current climate. He may not have been the first choice but more often than not, the second choice signings are the best ones Liverpool make.

Really encouraging stats when compared to Southampton's Mane.

[smutchin]

I just remember that goal against Utd in the FA Cup I think it was. Very good goal

That one stood out in the highlights clip but fucking hell, it was truly woeful defending by United. He won’t get it as easy as that every game.

[JC the Messiah]

Love his dribbling style, and it's noticeable how comfortable he is on his left foot as well as his right.

Looking at the highlight videos, he actually seems to score more with his left. Definitely gives him options, and defenders headaches, no matter where he plays along the front line.

[keyop]

He's got only 5 caps or something for them.  But their forward line is pretty tasty so he won't be a starter.

I noticed that too, although as you say - caps isn't always an indicator of anything. For example, Thiago is 29 and only has 39 caps, as for years he was competing with Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Silva, etc.

To highlight the point about quality squads - Eric Dier has more caps for England than Thiago does for Spain 

[Adeemo]

Thanks for that, although I was getting a bit worried as it wasn't showing him finish anything until near the end. Actually watching his skills, he reminds me very much of that lad at Man City - Bernardo Manning is it?
 

For me, his style is pretty much identical to Pedro.

[Red Bird]

44 goals in 131 games for Wolves. Imagine how many goals he could get playing for us now. If he plays enough games that is.

Those are great numbers.

[HardworkDedication]

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It's a madness how crazily two footed he is!!

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

It's a madness how crazily two footed he is!!

Jesus. Such clean strikes with either foot. No way you can watch that and pick which is his strongest foot.

[HardworkDedication]

Jesus. Such clean strikes with either foot. No way you can watch that and pick which is his strongest foot.

Absolutely agree, mate.

[Hoenheim]

Really encouraging signs regarding Jota, I really believe he can turn into a real star with Klopp's guidance.
The fact that he can shoot with both feet is a really good trait to have, it will help him a lot.

[6BigCups]

Our last no.20 was quite two footed!

His dribbling style/tenacity reminds me a bit of Suarez, dare I say it (albeit with more pace).

[HardworkDedication]

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The way he dribbles with the ball reminds me of Suarez.

[Ghost Town]

Loves a nutmeg

[Sinyoro]

Very smart signing, just on the verge of really exploding into a brilliant player. This reminds me so much of when we signed Mane

[jack1092]

Welcome Jota lad. Glad we went for him instead of Traore. Although Traore is a bit of a beast, I feel he is a bit of a one trick pony, well maybe two tricks. I think Jota is more of a footballer compared to Traore who is more of an athlete who can play a bit of football.

Happy about our new acquisitions this summer. Filled gaps and added genuine quality. Fantastic stuff

Funny, there are a couple of Wolves fans i follow through betting/horse racing, and they say the same. Rather have lost Traore in the long run than Jota, for all he finished last season off badly. They say he's the one with the potential in their side to be world class.

[jack1092]

He is undeniably a better player than Minamino. I think its like Klopp bought 2 shirts from a department store and going to keep the one he likes more.

He is? A little harsh on Minamino since we have hardly seen him.

[The Test]

He is? A little harsh on Minamino since we have hardly seen him.

Agreed, a bit hyperbolic but I do think he has the potential to make more of an impact early in the season where Taki maybe still needs a bit of time to acclimatise to the league proper.

[CHOPPER]

I've always said we should sign him and I've always said he would fit us perfect. Just like Sadio.

[CHOPPER]

Honest t'god and hope to die